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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1945
Page
6
Local readers are invited to watch a pair of strong high school teams, Dothan and Enterprise, duel in basketball for a strong test and a possible finals preview. Coach Jack Hovanier earns praise for guiding the game and offering fans first-rate action.
Chicago AP reports Richard Red Smith will join the Chicago Cubs coaching staff this season under manager Charlie Grimm. Smith splits duties between baseball and football and will serve as bullpen coach and scout while Jesid Smith remains with the New York Giants as a line coach.
In the Second District basketball semifinals the Dothan Tigers meet Kinston tonight at 8 pm in the high school gym, seeking a path to the Saturday final. Dothan, led by Harteog and Henderson, contrasts Luverne’s surprise run and Luverne opens against Dothan’s foe in a 3 pm Saturday clash.
Fritz Crisler of the University of Michigan and Ca Hut bard, officials in major leagues, joined civilian athletic leaders volunteering for overseas duty with the Army Special Service division. Coaching clinics across several sports will be held in southern sites to boost Army athletic activity.
Georgia Tech and Georgia clash in the opening SEC tournament session as Tech, coached by Dwight Keith, seeks a third win over Georgia. Kentucky defends title against Florida while Tennessee faces Mississippi in the night session. Alabama, Mississippi State, Auburn, Tulane, and LSU hold byes. Vanderbilt absent. Tech favored for final round, with Tennessee seen as upper-bracket favorite.
Lt Col Richard E Hanley, former Northwestern and Haskell coach, signed a three year deal as head coach and general manager of Chicago’s All-America Football Conference entry. Maj Ernie Nevers to serve as assistant. terms undisclosed. Hanley’s Marine service began after Pearl Harbor. family sacrifices noted.
Moody Field Ga AP Turner Field team wins league championship 62 53 behind Dale Melory AAF of Florida in final round. They reached finals by beating Spence Field 62 43 in semifinals and defeated Moody Field 50 43 in the first round. Dale Mabry trimmed Thom-
Last fall coached the El Toro Calif Marines grid team. Other coaches signed by the All-America group include Buck Shaw in Cleveland, Lt. Paul F.E. Brown formerly of Ohio State in Cleveland, Buck Shaw of Santa Clara in San Francisco, Lt Cmdr Jack Meagher of the Iowa Seahawks in Miami, and Sam Cordovano formerly of Columbia in Buffalo New York and Los Angeles. An eighth city will be chosen later.
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